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Water Department representative Holly Albert said crews finished the tamarisk treatment season on March 31 using two staff members (one permanent research assistant and one seasonal tamarisk technician) who worked 63 days in multiple locations, including MacGyver Ditch, the west side of the river from Mazurka to two culverts, Collins Road/Arkansas Flat and Diaz Lake (in partnership with the parts department). The work also included mapping tamarisk stands near Hidden Pond and other sites, and Albert said staff are developing a prioritized list of treatment areas for future seasons and expect to hire additional seasonal staff next year to expand treatment capacity.

Albert provided snow and runoff data based on April 1 measurements: automated snow pillows for the Owens Valley registered 91% of average while manual snow surveys showed about 84% of average; runoff prediction for the year was approximately 92% of average. Albert characterized the year as roughly an \"average water year.\" She said the county will receive LADWP's Annual Operations Plan on April 20 and the county then has 10 days to respond.

Albert outlined two public opportunities for input on the county's response to the LADWP plan: a Water Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 28 at the Water Department, and a county board meeting on Tuesday, April 29 when staff will present the operations plan and hold a workshop with the Water Commission.

The board received the report; no formal action was taken. Albert encouraged the public to submit mapping suggestions and asked anyone with prioritized treatment ideas to contact the Water Department.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Water Department reported tamarisk removal progress, snowpack/runoff metrics and scheduled two public opportunities for input on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power annual operations plan.","taxTitle","Inyo County, California","taxId",26731,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6064698,"Board clears sale of obsolete GPS equipment to California Land Surveyors Association Foundation",136,2354000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc&start=2354&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc/thumbnail_2354000.jpg","/articles/6064698/Inyo-County/California/Board-clears-sale-of-obsolete-GPS-equipment-to-California-Land-Surveyors-Association-Foundation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064698-4e88918d016d31efc55285c5f211b196/orig.mp4?Expires=1775218392&Signature=PYrwrBplxbEpSwYqi7zjTc1oBTAxCNXuQfRApo63v6oPq2unQf1IqagM6QMrgY4Xt7V1izoVrLrtz2IYLS8uFNNZkslOdAl5sOELH0jdkll30qJtTLT7yWNXgSm7zhGQZWy-2Rkx54i8XldsnWv~W26wBvVocT185IGKz1L4SOpL3-28odJ1knyrL9bMksZu35U~Q1TisVDgGP~IIn~7spxkgzPhp9WYjodqVb8Lrz1blVikTP2N578ATgxG0H3kTiiFdvMSkFSNZhb3nTqnQC7XVykqoNmfm8Avqn3cpU24aQzk242qqbsVeoraY8DKVmPfGfvF9qlEalvfPbEuCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Inyo County Board of Supervisors on April 15 declared certain county-owned GPS equipment surplus and approved transferring the equipment by private sale to the California Land Surveyors Association Foundation for a nominal amount and educational reuse.

Chief Information Officer Noam Shen told the board the county has older GPS units that have not been used for years and the California Land Surveyors Association Foundation requested the equipment for scholarship and training purposes. Shen said the foundation could put the equipment to use in educating future surveyors in California.

Because the equipment qualifies as de minimis surplus property and the proposed recipient is not a public agency, the board approved a private sale under the applicable government-code provisions. The board also appointed a member to oversee the sale process; in discussion the board designated the chair to make that appointment and accepted a supervisor's offer to serve as the appointed board member to oversee the sale.

A motion to approve the recommended action carried by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript. A board member suggested staff consider whether county surplus-property policy could be amended to simplify similar transfers in the future.

Shen advised staff will bring the board a report on the sale and noted the equipment transfer supports workforce development in the surveying profession.","Supervisors approved declaring old county GPS equipment surplus and authorized a private sale to the California Land Surveyors Association Foundation to support the foundation's educational efforts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6064703,"Board authorizes application for Cal Fire County Coordinators Grant to continue wildfire preparedness work",568,4240000,4808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc&start=4240&end=4808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc/thumbnail_4240000.jpg","/articles/6064703/Inyo-County/California/Board-authorizes-application-for-Cal-Fire-County-Coordinators-Grant-to-continue-wildfire-preparedness-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064703-44903fed112ecabed0d89165ee2f6652/orig.mp4?Expires=1775218392&Signature=jH-xOFnnQQ75-TRDutjxTAo1EdaqutM4EKqZSKvxfh4zpNR8URKb7XsA7xfeaRMMvDLEWJLkU0IWQ-uxbvsxr0UTWSdJN3TquY84Fmh4kRRURKHPLFzP-HoAHzuQyNNgQXH-fh2-K1Croo4VzclDYvEN-sQWyMmnFfCV~6ONpR~c0amd1gjYRAVMTydZ3fnC1n-e3YKDFVdL7E1Wl~A2gMD4lfmSaRNT7Vqzm9dQZXGTflaUaRKMwkLjyo2cxxZNOs1Ho5YI9zfJ2e4vNXBA1rWfnABVqGWLde6TJ2OM~bfsyHPEjq17mysdbAcRhTIKC3ycHHcsYWZMjt~pRYTReg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Inyo County supervisors voted April 15 to authorize staff to apply for the 2025 Cal Fire County Coordinators Grant Program, which would provide up to $151,000 over 15 months to support wildfire preparedness coordination and related regional activities.

County Administrator Nick (Nate) Greenberg presented the item, noting the county previously received funding under the program in 2022 to create the county wildfire preparedness coordinator position and complete the county's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Greenberg said the new NOFO had a short application window with proposals due April 25 and described an intent to blend Cal Fire funds with complementary grants administered through the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (SCOG), including USDA Forest Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife allocations that fund related liaison and capacity-building work.

Kristen Feiler, the county's wildfire preparedness coordinator, joined the discussion and described coordination with Mono County and SCOG to pursue regional, holistic wildfire work. Greenberg said the Cal Fire award would be accepted into county treasury because the California Fire Safe Council (the proposed partner/subrecipient) is a 501(c)(3) public charity acceptable to the county auditor and treasurer.

Board members praised Feiler's work on the CWPP and regional collaboration. The board voted to authorize staff to submit the Cal Fire grant application; the transcript records unanimous approval by voice vote (specific roll-call tallies were not included in the meeting record).

If awarded, the grant would fund coordinator activities, regional liaison, GIS and PMO support and other work identified in the CWPP and associated scopes through roughly August 2026.","Inyo County authorized staff to apply for the Cal Fire County Coordinators Grant Program to fund wildfire-preparedness coordination and regional work through 2026.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6064708,"Board approves mobile vending permit fee schedule for county property",412,3943000,4355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc&start=3943&end=4355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc/thumbnail_3943000.jpg","/articles/6064708/Inyo-County/California/Board-approves-mobile-vending-permit-fee-schedule-for-county-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064708-f86a1923aa5f646eaa9b1e7bf88b3a70/orig.mp4?Expires=1775218392&Signature=aS~JdHPok~~qj5yfsbySfRpD~CmJao2fpNQx~EccdzV0OhI-MC9Icrz9er0lxVT3nlYg4JScInDktZ798ie4qsDzFnCEp2WHGDt1zD-qtJ5XbBvujqX7GYJ0pwaZRt5h66NtFGUQ0zLG-tcFRqnjW-wLiIdEK3Pt5g54WEIT2nHwF4j0SWMy4mQAYmslU54dd9w4Llv3S~BAItV8hzLrK5WNkAC-u4qyuZdxg2aQARX5b1K3r1Hi~Zq3NmGp8-7~f6YlY5EtAeGHBb4AmoR1junvTMdO2DSoBS2d8P4yKS30ZatJ8gwerxPx3PLF68zrCKyz9BmBf2Jh64A59hAqlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Inyo County Board of Supervisors on April 15 approved a resolution establishing a fee schedule for mobile vending permits on county property, setting tiered fees intended to cover county processing and site-inspection costs.

Deputy County Administrator Megan McCammon presented the item as follow-up to a September 3 ordinance that created a permitting process for food and merchandise vending on county property and rights-of-way. McCammon described a ‘‘bare minimum’’ cost analysis and recommended a tiered fee schedule: $30 for 1–7 days, $60 for 8–14 days, $90 for 15–21 days and $120 for more than 22 days. She also proposed a one-time $50 first-time processing fee for new permits to cover additional administrative work and system setup.

McCammon said county staff will verify proposed vending locations to check impacts on traffic, right-of-way safety and potential trash generation. She emphasized the program covers county property only, not privately owned property.

Following public hearing (no public comment), a board member moved to adopt the recommended action. The board voted to approve the resolution (recorded by the clerk as approved; the meeting record does not include individual roll-call votes). The resolution is listed in meeting materials as Resolution 25-12 (mobile vending permit fee schedule).

The board directed staff to monitor costs and revisit the fee schedule if needed as the program begins to operate.

Resolution 25-12 will allow vendors to apply for short-term vending permits on county property, subject to environmental health and other county requirements.","Inyo County supervisors voted to adopt a fee schedule to permit mobile vendors on county property and set a modest new-permit processing fee.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6064713,"Inyo County Business Resource Center reports early client work, outreach and partnerships",2430,1555000,3985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc&start=1555&end=3985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229878-03dc45ae0078994524a6938f85e548dc/thumbnail_1555000.jpg","/articles/6064713/Inyo-County/California/Inyo-County-Business-Resource-Center-reports-early-client-work-outreach-and-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064713-6b940f027c66423eb42e47470eb87073/orig.mp4?Expires=1775218392&Signature=RCs~ICmIQDmThhzc8ouB1ctt4N~KlJLBYLGlw1itKkFSNgmCvHkXxqfxu5kIj9yRgbKM2AMmYXSMzGFgWQxHjT41imuXv6tG4SEf2daYfbsleHxW3IrGQ57TIILfq2VwtkVNXC8GlRVjHajK9pASu7c88U90ANn-HCIoECLmzXKNA1pIwVCEnojaGHEkcYhAZGLRdDlht2VUD6HfIgexBACELPHBON7mPhx9a89t7-LU3tuEIhUYXZ055JX3Ew51aa8HS32dF8KvD1eglLaVYfLq30Y5V-a8V19ZYSBAdhbMLNJLX0T7EI17PSNKBo8G16Yx3kAaano2ROgQ8~y-PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center reported first-quarter activity on April 15, detailing advisory work with more than a dozen local businesses, monthly “empower hours,” facility use by partners and ongoing efforts to secure longer-term funding and staffing.

The update, delivered by Meryl Piccard, director of the Business Resource Center and presented through the county’s deputy chief administrative officer, described services ranging from business planning and branding to HR and procurement workshops. Piccard said the center has begun advising business owners on employee handbooks, financing and website development and hosted a recent staffing-and-payroll lunch session attended by more than 10 business owners.

The Business Resource Center, run by the Sierra Business Council (a nonprofit), opened in December 2024 with support from the Bakersfield Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Inyo County. Piccard said the center aims to address gaps for geographically isolated businesses across Inyo, Mono and Alpine counties by offering free or low-cost technical assistance and a staffed meeting space for training and partners.

“We have engaged with over a dozen small business owners, delivering on our promise to develop comprehensive support and resources,” Piccard said. She described a recent client engagement with Blue Heron Farms on strategic planning and the launch of recurring “empower hours” covering topics requested by business owners, and said the center plans additional sessions on Canva basics, strategic planning and a panel on business successes and failures.

Piccard said the center is already hosting partner meetings such as a local Mastermind group of small business owners, a regional economic development roundtable and planned procurement workshops intended to include county purchasing and Caltrans representatives. She also described efforts to coordinate with the Bakersfield SBDC: center staff refer clients to SBDC advisors and follow up with clients to confirm follow-through.

Piccard said the center has one additional staff member in Mammoth and is building volunteer coverage and informal options to keep the space staffed when she is working elsewhere. She also described active conversations about future funding, including a tribal set-aside that Owens Valley Career Development Center (OVCDC) might pursue and opportunities to use catalyst funding through February 2026.

Supervisor comments at the meeting praised the facility build-out and early usage and encouraged continued outreach to South County businesses and existing chambers. Piccard said she plans quarterly updates to the board.

The presentation did not result in board action; the board asked for continued reports and follow-up on funding and partnership development.","Sierra Business Council’s Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center reported first-quarter client advising, community events and plans to expand partnerships and funding streams.","actionData","errors"]

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